Meghan Markle sent letter to her estranged father Thomas asking him to stop ‘victimising’ her

Meghan Markle sent a letter to her estranged father asking him to stop ‘victimising’ her in public, it has been claimed.

The astonishing revelations come amid reports that, far from trying to heal the wounds with his daughter, Mr Markle has made no effort to contact the Duchess of Sussex to try and heal their rift.

In a series of interviews with unnamed ‘close friends’ published by PEOPLE magazine, it is claimed Thomas Markle ‘never called and never texted’ his daughter.

The 74-year-old has claimed in numerous interviews that he has tried to contact the Duchess of Sussex via texts and letters, but has received no response in return.

However, Meghan’s close friends have claimed that simply isn’t true.

“He knows how to get in touch with her,” one of the friends told PEOPLE. “He’s never called; he’s never texted.

“It’s super-painful.”

Meghan and Harry, pictured in Bristol last week, are expecting their first child this spring [Photo: Getty]

It’s also claimed that before Meghan and Harry’s wedding, Mr Markle wouldn’t take her calls.

The longtime friend told People that Meghan wrote him a letter after the wedding saying: “Dad, I’m so heartbroken. I love you. I have one father. Please stop victimising me through the media so we can repair our relationship.”

Thomas apparently responded with a long note asking for a media photo opportunity.

The same friend spoke about Meghan’s relationship with her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., and half-sister, Samantha Markle: “They have been made to appear as siblings who had this falling out, and that’s not the truth at all.”

“They were not a part of her life.”

It’s believed that Meghan hasn’t spoken to her father sinceher weddinglast May.